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Irish boxer

Jim Murphy
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born(1903-12-05)5 December 1903
Cork, Ireland
Died28 December 1987(1987-12-28) (aged 84)
London, England
Sport
SportBoxing

Jim Murphy (5 December 1903 – 28 December 1987) was an Irish boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he defeated Johnny Miler, before losing to Gino Rossi and Peter Jorgensen, both by walkovers, thus conceding the bout for the bronze medal.

References

  1. "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Jim Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. "Charting the path of Ireland's forgotten boxing Olympians". Irish News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

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